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Saudi Arabia Sets $200,000 Nine-dart Prize As Luke Littler Headlines Riyadh Darts Showpiece

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Saudi Arabia unveils $200,000 nine-darter prize at the 2026 Saudi Arabia Darts Masters, with world champion Luke Little... Read more

National Bank Of Canada Opens Its First Office In The Region In Dubai

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Ali Fares, MD and Head, MENA Capital Markets, relocated to Dubai; New office to support Canadian clients pursuing busin... Read more

Over 50 Per Cent Of MENA Private Equity Portfolios To Integrate AI By End Of 2026

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More than 50 per cent of MENA private equity portfolios are set to adopt AI-driven value creation by end of 2026 as fir... Read more

CBUAE Hosts Bank Of Finland Chief For Talks On Future-proof Finance

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Meeting highlights cooperation on stability, green finance and digital systems The post CBUAE hosts Bank of Finland chi... Read more

Europe Steps Up Support For Egypts Private Sector With $80m Fund Stake

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EIB investment in RMBV North Africa Fund III targets high-growth sectors including consumer services, healthcare and ed... Read more

Abu Dhabis IHC Seals Major US Partnership To Drive Global Investment

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IHC and DFC will mobilise private-sector capital for critical industries across emerging and frontier markets The post ... Read more

Jadwa Secures $80mn First Close For New GCC Private Credit Fund

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Flagship blind-pool vehicle targets up to SAR750m as Jadwa deploys capital into first GCC investments The post Jadwa se... Read more

OPEC Fund Deepens AfDB Ties To Advance Sustainable Development Goals

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Leaders meet in Côte d’Ivoire to reinforce collaboration on co-financing and development priorities across Africa Th... Read more

UAE Launches Creator-led Startup Accelerator Valued At Over $130m

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UAE Creators HQ and 500 Global unveil a creator-led accelerator valued at over $130m, spotlighting new startups at 1 Bi... Read more

Commercial Bank International Receives Approval To Close Islamic Banking Window

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Dubai-based lender says the planned closure will not materially affect its operations The post Commercial Bank Internat... Read more

UAE Economy Set To Grow 5% In 2026, Says World Bank

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World Bank forecasts UAE economic growth of 5% in 2026 and 5.1% in 2027, as global growth proves more resilient despite... Read more

HSBC Taps Into UAE Rising Wealth Inflows With New Asset Management Arm

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The London-headquartered bank is launching 10 onshore funds as it focuses its growth efforts on regions such as Asia an... Read more

Saudi Arabia Overtakes UAE As MENA Sustainable Finance Tops $35bn

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Banks and energy firms drive sevenfold market expansion since 2020, according to Bloomberg Intelligence report The post... Read more

Oman To Establish Its International Financial Centre Following Sultans Decree

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The Centre will be headquartered in Madinat Al Irfan and will become a hub for financial services, attracting capital, ... Read more

Dubai Crypto Rules Updated As DFSA Reforms Token Regime At DIFC

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DFSA implements Dubai crypto token framework at DIFC, strengthening safeguards and shifting suitability assessments to ... Read more

Wio Bank Unveils First UAE Bank Account For Content Creators

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Wio Bank unveils UAE bank account designed for content creators, offering digital, multi-currency tools to support glob... Read more

Aldar Prices $1bn Hybrid Notes As Global Orderbook Tops $4.2bn

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Aldar prices $1bn hybrid notes with a $4.2bn orderbook, strengthening its capital structure to support growth, acquisit... Read more

Abu Dhabi Launches $2bn Water Push To Tackle Global Shortages

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Abu Dhabi Fund for Development's new water initiative will benefit around 10 million people worldwide through clean wat... Read more

Lebanon Central Bank Seeks To Recuperate Embezzled Funds To Bolster Liquidity, Governor Says

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Lebanon's central bank filed a criminal complaint against a former official, lawyer, and banker over alleged public fun... Read more

Refinancing Drives EMEA Loan Market To Highest Level Since 2007 – Report

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Loan volumes hit $1.51 trillion in 2025 as borrowers rush to extend maturities The post Refinancing drives EMEA loan ma... Read more